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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.58, 6,846.38 and 1,641.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.58, 6,846.38 and 1,641.88 is: 2,463.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.58 : 6,846.38 = 1,641.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.58/6,846.38 = 1,641.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.58x = 6,846.38 × 1,641.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.58x = 11,240,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,240,900.16/4,563.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.18

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